Elf Alert: Elf & Santa Camera3.3 - App Store

Catch your Elf on “camera” and turn mornings into magic.

Elf Alert lets parents secretly create “security footage” of their holiday elf coming to life, then surprise kids with a timed alert when they are around to watch it. Capture the gasp, the squeal, the wide eyes. All in one app.

How it works

Upload a photo of your elf
Take a picture of your elf in its scene. Elf Alert turns that photo into a short video where the elf comes to life and returns to the final pose.

Schedule the “New Footage Detected” alert
Pick the time you want an alert to pop up when your kids are nearby so it feels like the elf was just caught on camera.

Watch together and record the reaction
Hit play, hand over the phone, and use the built in reaction recorder to capture your kids’ faces while they watch the “evidence.”

Make your elf talk
Type what you want your elf to say and make it speak in a fun, kid friendly voice. Perfect for reminders, inside jokes, or special messages from the North Pole.

Features parents love

Elf comes to life from a single photo
Create magical “caught on camera” clips without editing skills or fancy equipment.

Timed alerts for maximum surprise
Schedule notifications for mornings, after school, or bedtime, so the moment always feels live.

Built in reaction recorder
Record your child watching the video so you never miss their genuine reaction.

Custom elf messages
Make your elf “talk” with custom text that turns into audio. Great for encouragement, chores, or playful warnings from the elf.

Parent only controls
Keep the magic safe. Set everything up in a private parent area so kids only see the fun part.

Turn the elf tradition into something your kids will never forget. Elf Alert helps you do the work once and relive the reactions forever.

Elf Alert is created by Bolandia Creative Inc. and helps parents capture magical elf moments on camera. It works with any holiday elf you already have at home. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Elf on the Shelf(R), but many families use Elf Alert alongside their existing Elf on the Shelf traditions.

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Version History Sharing our new Easter Bunny App! 3.3 Mar 27 - Bug fixes 3.2 Feb 24 Critical bug fix with Santa video credit system not working 3.1 12/24/2025 Catch Santa on camera! New Santa video templates. 3.0 12/24/2025 Create Playlists: Combine videos into mini movies so your kids can watch them back to back!
AI Photo Scan: Get instant prompt suggestions
Improve Prompt: AI-powered enhancements
Black Friday 2026: Join the waitlist for early access

Plus bug fixes and smoother performance! 2.0 12/19/2025 NEW: Elf Photo Check - Get better results with our new photo quality guide! We'll help you make sure your elf photos are perfect before creating videos.

- Improved video generation prompts for more accurate animations.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements 1.9 12/14/2025 We've made some great improvements in this update:

• Longer video options - Create extended videos with more time for your elf to shine! 
• Fixed payment loading - Purchases now process faster and more reliably

Thank you for using Elf Alert! 1.8 12/12/2025 Bug Fix: Eliminated random subtitles appearing on Elf Talk videos
New Feature: Emotion tags! Add [excited], [whispers], [giggles], or [nervous] to make your elf's voice more expressive and lively
Your magical elf videos just got even better! 1.7 12/10/2025 -Ability to generate multiple videos at once
-Better Elf Magic Videos: Improved “Make Elf Move” and “Make Elf Talk” so the elf moves more naturally and the camera stays steady.
-Talking Elf Subtitles Fix (In Progress): Some Talking Elf videos may still show random subtitles; we’ve updated our AI instructions and added a gentle heads-up before you start. 1.6 12/08/2025 New this update – Mini Movies!
> - You can now combine your elf clips into one Mini Movie, so kids watch the whole magical story in a single video.
> - Make Elf Talk & Make Elf Move are smoother and more reliable, with clearer prompts and better animation so your elf really feels alive.
> - We added a new Tips screen and a “What’s New” page in the Parent tab to quickly show you how to get the best results.
> - Plus lots of small fixes (gift codes, error messages, and video loading) to keep everything running smoothly during the holiday rush. 1.5 12/06/2025 Hide Videos from Kids Tab: 
Parents can now hide specific videos from the Kids section! Just tap the 3-dot menu on any video and select "Hide from Kids." Perfect for keeping work-in-progress videos or certain content just for parents. Hidden videos show a small badge so you always know which ones kids can't see. Shoutout to @sarahrogersphotography on instagram for this awesome suggestion!

Coupon Codes: There was a bug where they were getting added to the account but when you went to go create a video with a coupon credit it wasn't working.
Save Credits: Cancel Anytime.
Changed your mind while a video is generating? You can now cancel generation and you won't lose a credit! Just tap the 3-dot menu on any video that's still creating and select "Cancel Generation."

Clearer One-at-a-Time Messaging
Creating multiple videos can cause issues, so we now let you know right away if another video is still being made. You'll get a friendly reminder to wait before starting a new one.

Bug Fixes:
Deleted videos stay deleted
Faster UI updates throughout the app
Fixed issue where videos preview was showing black.

If you have any feedback please reach out to us at hey@elfalert.com. Happy Holidays :) 1.4 12/04/2025 Fixed a design bug in reactions video tab + updated it so you can play the audio of talking elf videos even if your phone is on silent mode. 1.3 12/02/2025 * New "Kids" tab label and "NEW" badges on unwatched videos
* Faster loading times - Videos now load instantly from your device instead of re-downloading
* Black thumbnail fix - Fixed an issue where video thumbnails would appear black after updates
* Customizable elf name and notification times in Settings
* Fixed reaction camera and notification bugs
* Ready for Christmas magic! 1.2 11/30/2025 Minor design changes and ability to redeem coupon codes. 1.1 11/27/2025 1.0 11/26/2025